Serve as the immigration subject matter expert, advising managers, finance, salesforce and Expats around the globe on immigration requirements, processes and timelines.Facilitate and manage the processing of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions. This includes: Green Card, H-1B, TN, L-1, and E-3 sponsorships.Oversee and manage Allegis' F-1 STEM program (approximately 500 employees).Stay abreast of any regulatory and policy changes as it relates to immigration… Show more Serve as the immigration subject matter expert, advising managers, finance, salesforce and Expats around the globe on immigration requirements, processes and timelines.Facilitate and manage the processing of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions. This includes: Green Card, H-1B, TN, L-1, and E-3 sponsorships.Oversee and manage Allegis' F-1 STEM program (approximately 500 employees).Stay abreast of any regulatory and policy changes as it relates to immigration and communicate and provide consult to the business of any impact.Provide effective and successful strategies to the business in filing the most complex cases.Manage, mentor and coach the Immigration team which is composed of four (4) Global Immigration Specialists.Manage escalations while ensuring full compliance.Partner and collaborate with various departments including but not limited to: travel, tax, payroll, relocation, benefits, finance and salesforce.Leverage internal and external resources as needed to provide superb customer service to the business in the delivery of immigration related tasks.Review and assess international travel on behalf of contract and internal employees in Canada and the United States (approximately 6,000 travel requests received each year).Facilitate in obtaining the necessary visa, work permit, or work authorization on behalf of employees in advance to travelling internationally.Track and monitor expiry dates on behalf of Expats and other temporary workers around the globe. Develop, enhance and administer a comprehensive rotational policy/program to support employees working in the United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands from India for short and long term assignments. Show less

• Directly assisted computer programmers in the development of a multi-million dollar online facility that tracks and manages individual cases undergoing the Immigration process. • Managed and coordinated firm-wide projects and meet goals within prescribed timeframes to cope with rapid changes in federal law and policy (e.g., A State Department policy which required development and implementation of a more efficient procedure to increase the capacity to file certain immigrant applications… Show more • Directly assisted computer programmers in the development of a multi-million dollar online facility that tracks and manages individual cases undergoing the Immigration process. • Managed and coordinated firm-wide projects and meet goals within prescribed timeframes to cope with rapid changes in federal law and policy (e.g., A State Department policy which required development and implementation of a more efficient procedure to increase the capacity to file certain immigrant applications from an average of 30 per month to over 1,000 in less than one month.)• Developed and wrote specifications for new proprietary software based on evolving business needs and advanced knowledge of federal laws and regulations, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), and other policies/procedures of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS).• Supervised and allocated projects outsourced to the affiliate office in Chennai, India. (www.murthyindia.com)• Liaised between the legal, administrative and technology departments to determine project requirements and delegate tasks accordingly.• Ensured new and existing software is functioning as designed and troubleshoot problems as required. • Worked with company client representatives (including CEOs and executive managers of Fortune 500 companies) to facilitate end-use of proprietary software.• Trained new paralegals on immigration law processes and use of proprietary software.• Created reports to analyze and evaluate existing systems and processes to devise more efficient execution methods and to manage government deadlines. Show less

* Interacted with company representatives and prospective employees from Fortune 500 companies filing employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions.* Researched and drafted legal memoranda and government forms for review by immigration attorneys.* Requested and collected specific documentation from clients necessary to file petitions with various government agencies.* Communicated legal immigration strategies to both petitioning employers and foreign workers. *… Show more * Interacted with company representatives and prospective employees from Fortune 500 companies filing employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions.* Researched and drafted legal memoranda and government forms for review by immigration attorneys.* Requested and collected specific documentation from clients necessary to file petitions with various government agencies.* Communicated legal immigration strategies to both petitioning employers and foreign workers. * Utilized technology for documentation creation, client case management, communication and coordination.* Trained new paralegals and legal assistants on immigration policies and procedures. Show less